Annual change in primary energy use in Panama
Panama: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Panama, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Panama stood at 0.15 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Panama peaked at 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -39.89 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Panama 108th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Panama, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.1088 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -2.16 terawatt-hours | +1881.1% |
| 1983 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -148.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1083 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 1985 | -6.32 terawatt-hours | -5937.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 1987 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +73.0% |
| 1988 | -0.813 terawatt-hours | -140.3% |
| 1989 | -1.37 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 1990 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -304.2% |
| 1991 | -0.2612 terawatt-hours | -109.4% |
| 1992 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -585.1% |
| 1993 | -0.5746 terawatt-hours | -145.3% |
| 1994 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -1122.8% |
| 1995 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 1996 | -7.45 terawatt-hours | -341.4% |
| 1997 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -125.3% |
| 1998 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +144.5% |
| 1999 | -20.44 terawatt-hours | -543.8% |
| 2000 | 24.03 terawatt-hours | -217.6% |
| 2001 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 2002 | -2.46 terawatt-hours | -186.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -170.5% |
| 2004 | -0.4694 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0789 terawatt-hours | -116.8% |
| 2006 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +7727.3% |
| 2007 | -4.3 terawatt-hours | -169.6% |
| 2008 | 11.74 terawatt-hours | -372.9% |
| 2009 | -2.34 terawatt-hours | -120.0% |
| 2010 | 10.28 terawatt-hours | -538.6% |
| 2011 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -90.1% |
| 2012 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +697.6% |
| 2013 | -1.25 terawatt-hours | -115.4% |
| 2014 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -286.1% |
| 2015 | 7.15 terawatt-hours | +207.4% |
| 2016 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2017 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2018 | -2.81 terawatt-hours | -135.8% |
| 2019 | 13.39 terawatt-hours | -576.9% |
| 2020 | -39.89 terawatt-hours | -398.0% |
| 2021 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | -119.1% |
| 2022 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0398 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +7727.3% | 0.0789 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | -5937.8% | 0.1083 terawatt-hours | -6.32 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | -1881.1% | -0.1088 terawatt-hours | -2.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.7157 terawatt-hours | -6.32 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.9213 terawatt-hours | -20.44 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 terawatt-hours | -4.3 terawatt-hours | 24.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 terawatt-hours | -2.81 terawatt-hours | 13.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.13 terawatt-hours | -39.89 terawatt-hours | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 105 Somalia 0.169 terawatt-hours compare
- 106 Montenegro 0.1659 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.1531 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1483 terawatt-hours compare
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 0.1471 terawatt-hours compare
- 111 Belize 0.1286 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Panama?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Panama was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.89 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Panama ranks 108th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.